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  • 1945: Field Marshal Keitel Confirms German Surrender in Berlin

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    1945: Field Marshal Keitel Confirms German Surrender in Berlin

    1945: Field Marshal Keitel Confirms German Surrender in Berlin

    On this day in 1945, Keitel confirmed the German surrender in World War II. This was done primarily at th ...

    On this day in 1945, Keitel confirmed the German surrender in World War II. This was done primarily at the request of the Soviets, who were dissatisfied with the German surrender two days earlier in t ...

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  • 1864: Austrian Ships Participate in a Battle in the North Sea

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    1864: Austrian Ships Participate in a Battle in the North Sea

    1864: Austrian Ships Participate in a Battle in the North Sea

    The Austrian ships at Heligoland were commanded by Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, who later became famous for hi ...

    The Austrian ships at Heligoland were commanded by Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, who later became famous for his victory at Lissa. The Battle of Heligoland took place on this day in 1864. It was a naval eng ...

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  • 1949: Death of Louis II, Prince of Monaco

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    1949: Death of Louis II, Prince of Monaco

    1949: Death of Louis II, Prince of Monaco

    The rich Festetics family owned many castles in Hungary, and their castle near the town of Keszthely at L ...

    The rich Festetics family owned many castles in Hungary, and their castle near the town of Keszthely at Lake Balaton is known as one of the largest in Hungary. Prince Louis II of Monaco, the predecess ...

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  • 1936: Victor Emmanuel III Became Emperor of Ethiopia

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    1936: Victor Emmanuel III Became Emperor of Ethiopia

    1936: Victor Emmanuel III Became Emperor of Ethiopia

    On this day the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III was declared Emperor of Ethiopia.  It was the year 1936, ...

    On this day the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III was declared Emperor of Ethiopia.  It was the year 1936, at a time when Italian politics was led by Benito Mussolini. Italian military forces defeated ...

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  • 1941: German Submarine with Enigma Device Captured

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    1941: German Submarine with Enigma Device Captured

    1941: German Submarine with Enigma Device Captured

    The German Enigma encryption device was notoriously effective, until it was cracked thanks to actions lik ...

    The German Enigma encryption device was notoriously effective, until it was cracked thanks to actions like this one. On this day one of Britain’s greatest successes in World War II took place. Indeed, ...

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  • 1860: Birth of the Author of Peter Pan and Benefactor of a Famous Children’s Hospital

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    1860: Birth of the Author of Peter Pan and Benefactor of a Famous Children’s Hospital

    1860: Birth of the Author of Peter Pan and Benefactor of a Famous Children’s Hospital

    The Scottish author J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie, who developed the character of Peter Pan, was born on t ...

    The Scottish author J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie, who developed the character of Peter Pan, was born on this day in 1860. The title of a baronet was awarded to him for to his work. Therefore, he becam ...

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  • 1945: “Reichsmarschall” Hermann Göring Arrested During Escape to Austria

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    1945: “Reichsmarschall” Hermann Göring Arrested During Escape to Austria

    1945: “Reichsmarschall” Hermann Göring Arrested During Escape to Austria

    On this day the Allies arrested one of the most prominent Nazis - Hermann Göring.  One of Hitler's closes ...

    On this day the Allies arrested one of the most prominent Nazis - Hermann Göring.  One of Hitler's closest associates, Göring became famous already during World War I. Namely, as a military pilot he s ...

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  • 1892: Zita of Bourbon-Parma – Last Ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

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    1892: Zita of Bourbon-Parma – Last Ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

    1892: Zita of Bourbon-Parma – Last Ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

    This day in 1892 marked the birth of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, who was the last Austro-Hungarian ruler i.e. ...

    This day in 1892 marked the birth of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, who was the last Austro-Hungarian ruler i.e. the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Her name was Zita and she was born into the p ...

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